Re: Tim's '55 Patrician
Posted by Tim Wile On 2011/11/5 19:29:29
Some minor progress to report. The right-hand side exhaust system is nearly fully installed. It is now complete up to and including the muffler and all that is left to install is the resonator/tailpipe assembly. I found out that I need to replace the tailpipe hanger in the rear bumper and since I was going to replace both rear bumper ends anyway, now seems to be an opportune time to do that. Both of the bumper ends are pretty well rotted out but the prior owner appears to have repaired the left-hand side with bondo and then painted it, and some of the other portions of the rear bumper, silver, and not a very good job, either.
I've read with some interest the debate between a stainless steel exhaust system and an aluminized steel system and the pros and cons of each. I opted for a stainless steel replacement system. Since I have not yet fired up the Patrician with the stainless system installed, not surprising since the left-hand system still needs to be installed, I haven't experienced any of the strange noises that some of the posts indicate come along with the stainless steel system. Something to look forward to, I suppose.
The car is progressing, albeit by baby steps, but it is progressing. My lovely wife is now taking a re-newed interest in the car now that I'm putting new parts on it rather than simply removing rusted old ones. I think she is still visualising herself riding around in it on a fine spring day, which is not out of the realm of possibility. The Patrician could certainly be roadworthy by spring, if not sooner, but she certainly won't be looking pretty anytime soon. Quite a bit more work is required for that to happen, but I'm confident it will happen.
Oh, how I envy those with heated garages!
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